Contracts & Business

Business contracts for suppliers, services, partnerships and company structures explained clearly. Our articles help with tendering, payment terms, business sales and managing contractor relationships.

A Legally Binding Contract That You Didn't Mean to Enter?

Verbal agreements can legally bind you to contracts without written signatures, especially in business energy deals where one call can lock you in.

All About Online Contracts

Online contracts are just as legally binding as in-person agreements, and the same four elements, offer, acceptance, consideration and intention, apply.

Business Sale Contracts

What you need to know about business sale contracts, from making your offer through letters of intent and preliminary terms.

Contract Considerations When Employing Tradesmen

Get specific details in writing before hiring tradesmen to protect yourself and ensure the work meets your exact requirements.

Giving an Undertaking

An undertaking is a legally binding promise you can give in court to act or not act a certain way, with serious consequences if you break it.

Intellectual Property Agreements

Understand how patents, licences, and ownership agreements protect your creative work from being copied or misused.

International Agreements

International agreements are formal contracts between countries that govern everything from human rights to trade, and must be registered with the UN.

Limited Liability Company Agreements Explained

An LLC protects your personal assets from business debts, but you need to understand the agreements and rules that make this protection work.

Loan Notes Explained

Loan notes are legally binding documents that record borrowed money and set out repayment terms between lenders and borrowers.

Partnership Contracts Explained

A partnership contract spells out each partner's duties, business goals, and what happens if conflicts arise between you.

Payment Agreements Explained

A payment agreement is a binding contract that sets out how much money changes hands and when, whether you're borrowing from a bank or paying a supplier.

Service Agreements Explained

Service agreements spell out what both sides expect from each other, protect you if things go wrong, and should always be in writing.

Supplier Agreements Explained

Understand what supplier agreements cover and why clear terms and conditions protect your business relationships.

Tendering for a Contract

Get a contract by understanding what customers really want and presenting a tender that matches their needs, not just your lowest price.

Typical Franchise Agreements

How franchise agreements work and what rights franchisors retain over their franchisees' operations.

Understanding Umbrella Agreements

Umbrella agreements set a framework for future contracts between businesses, but their legal enforceability depends on how detailed they are.